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145 words found containing '針' in any position
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noun
objective; plan; policy
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1. needle (compass, gauge, etc.); hand (clock); indicator; pointer; index
2. guiding principle; guideline; guide
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compass
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handling the needle
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second hand (of clock)
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sewing needle
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Most common form: 釣針
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fish hook
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changing course or direction; shifting position
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1. inspection of a meter; reading a meter
2. inspecting clothing, etc. for residual needles, staples, etc.
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looking for a needle in a haystack; attempting the impossible (literally: fishing with a needle in a huge ocean)  (yojijukugo)
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